Q.2

• (a) Discuss whether Della and Jim are richer, poorer, or essentially where they were at the beginning after exchanging their gifts. Consider whether sacrificing their most precious possessions was a wise decision.
• (b) Discuss Bertrand Russell's The Conquest of Happiness, particularly its direct and straightforward style, supporting your viewpoint with relevant examples.
  Marks: 20

Q.3
Discuss The Second Coming as a statement about the opposing forces operating throughout history and the conflict between the modern world and the ancient world.
Marks: 20

Q.4
Discuss Wordsworth's changing attitude toward nature in Tintern Abbey, particularly the transformation from sensual and physical pleasures of nature toward a deeper, sober, and mystical understanding.
Marks: 20

Q.5
Examine the deterministic interpretation of Hamlet, especially the argument that Hamlet's inability to act and tendency toward melancholy reflection constitute a tragic flaw leading inevitably to his death. Discuss whether another outcome could have been possible given Hamlet's character and circumstances.
Marks: 20

Q.6
Discuss the causes of Edmund's loneliness, considering his position as an outsider who feels that he neither belongs nor is wanted.
Marks: 20

Q.7
Discuss the major symbols used in The Scarlet Letter and explain their significance in the novel.
Marks: 20

Q.8
Discuss how literary texts in the Western canon either reinforce or undermine colonialist ideology through their representation of colonization and/or their silence regarding colonized peoples.
Marks: 20